Hey guys! We continued our Grinch series talking about "The Arrival" of Jesus.
Joseph and Mary got married, but they didn’t live as husband and wife until after the baby was born.
Shortly before the baby came, the Roman emperor, Caesar Augustus, said everyone must return to their hometown for a census. That is how they counted the people that lived in the region.
Joseph and Mary both came from the family of King David, so they had to travel to the town of Bethlehem, even though she was pregnant.
Bethlehem was super-crowded with people, and all the inns were full. The only place they could find was a shed with some animals.
That night Jesus was born. Mary took him and wrapped him in warm clothes and put him to bed in a manger, which is where the animals usually ate from.
There were also some shepherds in a nearby field. An angel of the Lord appeared to them and said, “Glory to God! Peace on earth! A Savior has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David. You will know this is true when you find him, warmly wrapped and lying in a manger!”
After the angels left, the shepherds went to go find Jesus. They went into town and searched until they found Jesus with Mary and Joseph.
After the shepherds had gone and visited Jesus in the manger, they went out and told everyone about the good news!
God sent Jesus to the earth and that is the true meaning of Christmas!
Bible Reference: Luke 2:1-20
Memory Verse: “…they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him…” Matthew 1:11
Q's for the family:
1. Why did God have to send Jesus to the earth?
2. How does it make you feel that Jesus actually came down to the earth as a baby, so that he could experience life just like us? Why does it make you feel that way? What does it make you think about?
